In this course students will be given a practical introduction to the basics of art through creative studio activities involving the elements of art in a variety of media with two- and three-dimensional projects.

3

ART 201: Drawing 1

In this course students will explore a variety of subjects such as landscape, still life, and natural and man-made objects through a variety of drawing media.

3

ART 251: Design

Students will learn the elements and principles of design in this course by creating two- and three-dimensional works of art as they study the art of professional designers. Prerequisites: ART 200 and 201, or consent of instructor.

3

ART 315: The History of Contemporary Art

This course will examine the art of the last half of the 20th and 21st centuries as it explores the ideas that became seminal points of interest for contemporary artists during this period. Students will study how art reflects history; how style communicates the concerns of the artist and his/her culture; and how symbols, techniques, materials, and subjects are used to convey the issues important to contemporary artists.

3

ART 321: Painting 1

Students will explore the importance of composition, color, and value in this course by painting in oil and other media such as acrylic, watercolor, and tempera, with an emphasis on studying art history and learning from professional painters while also exploring the techniques of painting in relationship to specific content. Prerequisite: ART 201.

3

Core

39 units

ARTG 261: Graphic Design 1

This studio art course will give students an introduction to the study of graphic design, as they are exposed to the history of visual communication, typography, advertising, and learn how to identify the elements and principles of design by creating image and text related projects. Students will also develop skills using the digital techniques of scanning, typographic adjustments, vector drawing, exporting, and printing. Prerequisite: ART 201, 251, or consent of instructor.

3

ARTG 270: Digital Publishing

In this course students will develop page layout skills utilizing composition and typographic principles while learning to use Adobe InDesign and the creation of images in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, including text to produce flyers, posters, newsletters, magazines, brochures, calendars, etc.

3

ARTG 271: Digital Image Manipulation

Students will become proficient using Adobe Photoshop in this course, including its applications in graphic design, advertising, web design, animation, and multimedia. Examination of the ways in which complex ideas and messages can be interpreted and represented in visual form will also be included.

3

ARTG 272: Digital Illustration

In this course students will acquire type manipulation and digital illustration skills through exercises, demonstrations, and practical assignments using Adobe Illustrator, including the development of an individualized artistic process to produce digital illustrations that convey specific messages.

3

ARTG 300: History of Graphic Design

This survey course will examine the history of graphic design as students gain a broader understanding of how design affects and is affected by the culture; identify individual illustrators, designers, and artists; and recognize specific styles and movements.

3

ARTG 360: Typography 1

This course is a historical overview of type and typographic technologies that will introduce students to the formal qualities of different typefaces and teach them to use type as an expressive communication tool. This is an essential course for anyone wishing to communicate with the printed word. Prerequisite: ARTG 270 or 272, or consent of the instructor.

3

ARTG 361: Graphic Design 2

Students produce intermediate design projects that emphasize aesthetics, the theory of design, and the relationship between text and image in this course, including the development of digital imaging and layout skills using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. A portion of this course is devoted to a service learning assignment creating design projects for a nonprofit organization within the community. Prerequisites: ARTG 261.

3

ARTG 460: Typography 2

As a continuation of Typography 1, this course will begin the exploration of personal expression and experimentation typographically with course assignments designed to focus on the issues of denotation, connotation, hierarchy, context and theme, image-type relationships and interaction, and typographic history and expression. Prerequisite: ARTG 360.

3

ARTG 461: Graphic Design 3

The goal of this course is to allow students to complete advanced graphic design projects to fill gaps in their portfolios, emphasizing their preparation to become professional graphic designers through the production of strong portfolios that can be used to gain internships or employment. Prerequisites: ARTG 361.

3

ARTG 472: Web Design 1

Students will plan, design, and produce user interfaces in this course that will incorporate interactive elements with Dreamweaver Instruction that begins with planning and designing a Web site, including page content, interactive (intuitive) site navigation, menus, buttons, and graphics as they gain valuable experience in the research, planning, and design of interactive communication. Prerequisites: ARTG 261, 271, and 272.

3

ARTG 473: Motion Graphics

Students will go through the various stages of creating a title sequence for a film in this course as they create several projects including storyboards, animatics, and one full-motion sequence, learning to use the best technique that better serves the idea. The course will include a brief introduction to Adobe AfterEffects or Motion. Prerequisites: ARTG 261, 271, 272, and 360.

3

ARTG 482: Web Design 2

This course will explore Flash as a web design solution, focusing on the use of vector-based multimedia interactivity and the use of animation, sound, and video in website development. Prerequisite: ARTG 472.

3

Choose one of the following courses:

ART 351: Printmaking 1

This course will provide an introduction to printmaking media with an emphasis on experimentation through techniques such as the monoprint, relief, and silkscreen. Prerequisites: ART 200 and 201, or consent of the instructor.

3

ARTG 471: Video Art

In this studio course, students will create relationships between image and sound by using the time-based medium of video with an emphasis on students developing strong concepts for their projects and learning to create a storyboard, film, and edit video art pieces together using Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. Prerequisites: ARTG 271 and ART 301, or consent of instructor.

Current students, please note: The requirements listed here may not reflect the most current courses for this major and may not be the requirements for the catalog year you are following to complete your major. Please refer to the Academic Catalog for official requirements you must meet to qualify for a degree.